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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Federal Highway Administration's MUTCD Team receives questions daily about a wide variety of issues involving traffic control devices and the MUTCD. To assist users, we have compiled a variety of the most frequently asked questions, about the MUTCD in general. With the release of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD, FAQs about each individual part of the MUTCD are not yet known, and along with the answers to those questions, they will be compiled and updated as needed. If you have a question which is not included in the list below, contact the applicable team member for the specific Part of the MUTCD.